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JBennett181 Hobbyist Posts: 70 Kudos: 46 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2008	well im taking some larger fish out of my tank about 8 inches worth and thinking maybe i can put some butterfly fish in i saw them at my local fish store and i liked them alot. my tank has 10 zebra danios 3 dalmation mollies 3 white skirt tetras.. hows that sound? any tips or advice on butterflys and are they compatible? i like feesh
Posted 22-Jan-2008 04:19
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	How big is the tank? The butterflies certainly won't bother the fish you have left in there. They are predacious but all your fish are pretty good-sized. They are strictly surface dwelling. One thing I am concerned about, though, is how the danios might stress the butterflies. Butterflies tend to appreciate calmer settings, and the frenetic dashing of danios could be a bit annoying for it. Another point: butterflies are amazing jumpers. They NEED a tight-fitting lid or you'll be picking up a dead fish off the floor soon after you get it.
Posted 22-Jan-2008 04:36
riri1 Fish Addict Posts: 537 Kudos: 435 Votes: 44 Registered: 04-Mar-2005	well i know for a fact that the butterfly will catch and eat the zebra dainos i have had more than 10 in a week they love the live fish and he had really good color.
Posted 23-Jan-2008 04:08
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	The experience with butterfly fishes and its predation varies between people. Some people have had these fish not touch little fish, and others have had them wipe them out. Personally I wouldn't take the chance. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 23-Jan-2008 04:39
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Ive kept a few of these gorgeous fish in my time! I would not recommend keeping them with fish that are small enough to fit into their trap-door mouths! should your fish be bigger than their mouths you should find your ok. Would also recommend a tight fitting lid as they tend to jump. One of mine jumped out during a tank clean! saved it though Also would recommend plants for it to hide under and in between. Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 24-Jan-2008 04:33
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	If you do end up trying one, pick up some baby crickets from your LFS next time you're there, they LOVE to eat them. I also agree with the floating plants, they'll greatly appreciate a place to rest when they're not resting.
Posted 24-Jan-2008 04:58


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